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Mr. Lora from New York, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sports Matter

Help me give my students the necessities to enhance their performance. The basketball aids will help our students better their skills as well as keep them perform at a high level.

  • $881 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are a special bunch because they are committed to making the basketball program, the school and the world a better place. These young men are great student-athletes who believe in hard work and persistence. These student-athletes will be great advocates for society, which is what makes them special. Our students are held to a high standard in our schools due to the fact they are athletes. The school community works diligently to hold our student-athletes to the highest of standards as well as enriching the school culture.

My Project

Teaching in a high needs school is a great pleasure. It shows the importance of how arts (sports) motivate students to do well in the classroom. Basketball is a very popular sport in the urban area it is the sport student in inner cities are drawn to the most. Being able to supply my student with these essentials will help build the foundation of our program. Basketball and aids will help enhance skill, while the traction mat and Gatorade will assist with performance.

Being able to provide the Wilson basketballs is essential to our sports team.

The traction for the floor is vital since were a high needs school our student cant afford sneakers. The basketball clip board is vital for differentiated instruction. This will give our students a simulated experience and the students will get a feeling of what the pros experience. Basketball is a motivational tool we use for academics to assure high school graduation and college enrollment, this project will create miracles in our school.

Mr. Lora A Philip Randolph Campus High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

15 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HoopsKing The Big Cone Sports Cone, Large Sports Cone for Basketball, Soccer,& More • Amazon Business $34.99 5 $174.95
DICK''S Sporting Goods Courtside Traction Mat • DICK'S Sporting Goods $59.99 2 $119.98
SKLZ Control Basketball, 22.25"/Lightweight, Black • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
Wilson Evolution Official Basketball (29.5") • DICK'S Sporting Goods $59.99 1 $59.99
Sport Write Pro Basketball Coaching Board • DICK'S Sporting Goods $29.99 2 $59.98
Gatorade Sideline Towel • DICK'S Sporting Goods $11.99 5 $59.95
Gatorade 3 Gallon Cooler • DICK'S Sporting Goods $49.99 1 $49.99
AGPTEK 13PCS Basketball Magnets, Extra Basketball Magnets for Tactic Coaching Strategy with Black Drawstring Bag • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Gatorade BlenderBottle 28 oz. • DICK'S Sporting Goods $17.49 1 $17.49

Materials cost

$671.26

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$748.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.01

Total project goal

$880.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $880.08

8 Donors

-$440.75

Donations toward project cost

-$374.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.11

match offer

-$439.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$373.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.90

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